The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-11
\ BOY KING.
a Historical sketch for Boys.

lev mOuGrclI> Whose names have come
down to Us linked - the fame OF their
tutors.
Louis teacher Was the great Fenelon.
but more Of him by-anl-bv.
The boy king was the grcat-gr3nd5On Of
LouIs NV, sunamcd lie Grand. His
father was Louis, Duke OF burgundy,
and the grandson Of the famous Maria
Theresa.
During his last days the old king,
LOUIS NV, bestowed much attention on
th- little hoy destined to succeed him
and the two were often together
once the boy was pres .utcd % an as
semh.y oi the Clergy bv the failing mon
arch, with words which n the time struck
a responsive chord in the hearts OF the
French people:
Here is prince who viii succeed me
oet2Et long. by lis virtue and piety he
VIII render the church still more. flourish
ing and the kingdom more happy"
such was the wish Of all and for n few
wears II was religiou,lv cherished; but
tua time WAS 70 come when the bow king,
lying on his Geata-bcI WIS 20 wish in
vain Tor tn sympathy OF his people.
The French court in those DAYS Louis
nv died IN lIl5I was dark with intrigue
and infected with corruption. There
were different political parties NJ constant
war with one another, and little Louis
found himself II anything but a pure
atmosphere.
The Dak. of Orleans had been appoint
ed regent He WIS q crafty man, whose
sole ambition seems to have been greed
Tor power, and he naturally drew about
Llm men oi his own stamp.
The young king thought more OF 4
chllds playtEings than OF the affairs Of
state He was irGter Of TompiuE through
the palace than ui hearing the mobiles
discuss diplomacy i'm the ministers
apartments. FI- would sometimes break
IN upa0 IN august council with q tDy
cannon N his heels and shock the ladies
%. the court by Oh guLDUr. OI EoyIsL
La.g.
wish I could say that Louis was 4
GJt-. boy l- .Enrv respect, but cannot
The chronicles o! the times accord q him
E.r..H- temper, which Er=rm.Liu-S in
-u.-eI without restraint. lie Was a boy
Sang, anil had 10 be LIugrel.
There We're two very important events
ia the ulc u. the Young monarch. One
time ae t-N i.., and the physicians star
u'. -aE.s ~ pranJu-c.us Ail danger
His sickness lasted some davs before
he began u mend, and when he W.,
conyalesceu- Is D.tulS were chanteI in
honor OF the event. Al Paris swarmed
Ia front %. t.c palL.e, alI L-c day Was
made one OF great rejoicing.
Tho over.ov.d people threw up their
hats and called Tor tHe Iov king He
Na- asked t0 come forth on The hg,rouv.
bur, having little Gaze Tor th. peou!e lie
was soon 10 govern IN earnest, ne hid
himself.
odd Marshal Eillerov, Who had been
one o. Hrs r--|at-1rAUiiather's soldiers
drew him from his retreat, and brought
him before the cheering crowds in the
court
Look At this company Of people" said
the soldier. "-ll are yours they all be
long 10 You. You are their master
Think Of a seli-wIIled boy being told
that the people Of Paris belonged to him
Is II = wonder that the boy king laid
the foundations Of the Reign OF Terror
before he died?
The boy king was about seven years Of
age when one OF the most distinguish. 4
soverciGns oi the world arrived in France.
THIS was Peter the Great, Of Russia.
The renowned Car was 4 singular
aIuINtur= %! military an . barbaric rough
uesS, with the natural grandeur OF = con-
gu.ryr and the creator OF IN empire -
aud AS such he aroused great excitement
wherever h- went
Louis hal heard a great deal about this
crowned giant OF the North, and, boy
Ike, burned 10 see him.
When the loug-lo5kci-for meeting took
place, Ic;-. advanced toward little Louis.
who booked like a real king in ruGI.s,
lac and sword, picked him up in his arms
AMI kissed him over and over again.
One Oft the old historians s.,vs that Peter
dill this with au AR Oj tenleru .ss and
l1It ness which WAS iUll OF nature. and
nevertheless lntcrulZ.I with something
oi grandeur equality OF rank AMI slightly
HE 81 M that -Ife-rr,...
ly perc.rtille.'
More than once 7iterwari the Car and
tie BOY king met, and Louis Is said 10
lsNr shed tears when the time cam. for
the Russian TO return 20 his empire
u lz probable that Peter soon i0r-0t his
younger royal brother, but Louis KEEP. the
visit .s pleasant memory.
The s.Hg1,-Jays Of the bov kiu, of
France link hN name TO that Of the great
rs' teacher OF the agc-tene.Ou, arch
bishop Of Caubrav.
lie was noted for his gentle life and
pur" literary pro aEr.IDIS. and vas the
proper person 10 tit young king 10 be 4
just and pure minded ruler.
In 1852 Fenelon was chosen tutor Of
t-c young king, and for SIX years he made
his task = labor OF love. Louis hal his
faults, one Of which was IN ungovern-
able temper, which 1t times the charming |
Ieuelou coull not curb.
As the relations Of teacher and pupil |
progressed, the boy gradually lo=t this |
vi I'd temper. ScyerG! times ne broke the |
clocks which summoned him - the
and when the rain iutcrfar- |
-l with some outdoor pleasure, he few /
lto race that bOrlereI on ma Iaesg.
Many pleasant stories are related OF this /
period oi the boy kings life
Ills t5,-c was Duke Of Burgundy.
At olc time, when EgnelOu removed /
liu .or bad breach OF dcCOrUm, he ex-
'laIueI pctulautly, 20 his teacher.
Il know what L an, and l also know
yLat YOU are ~
These "mad fits" as they are called.
ave way under the mild sway OF the
Fcueiru wrote his famous " "TCllHqgre."
low French textbook, with a view TO
raining his little pupils mind in the
principles OF virtue.
Sometimes, after one OF his outbursts
1 temper, Louis would exclaim in tears
D Ecnc.On:
L Uill leave the Duke OF Burgundy be-
ind the door when ] am with you, and
.-l be only your little Louis ~
There IS 10 telling what would have
cen the final results OF Fcnelons teach
y Il he had been permitted 20 remain
niger with the boy king.
4-.l. t....-.s..- - 4.sa- ..-.llu-l the teacher,
sI Ic Uas driven from the court. Louis
hen J-ll into the hands OF those iucou-
.e-cEt - train him. The prcccpts Of
cl..aI were thrown aside. and in a
iin.- -lue the boy king lost all he had
T.ETo 10 we sin a ro,- ~ - |